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Market Commentary

Afternoon Comments 05/17


The equity and U.S. dollar markets proved quite strong again Friday, but commodity traders seemed to pay more attention to the negative demand aspects of the greenback rally than to the economic strength implied by stock gains. As for corn, persistent old crop tightness continued supporting nearby futures, while optimism about plantings this week weighed upon deferreds. July corn surged 11.25 cents to $6.5275/bushel in Friday trading, while December dipped 4.5 cents to $5.195.
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Latest News

Stine Seed takes 12-inch row corn to next level

05/16/13

Stine Seed Company's exploration of 12-inch row corn is attracting a lot of attention from growers and industry leaders. Last year, Stine planted 2,300 acres of corn and 100 acres of soybeans in 12-inch rows.

Exports: Corn up 90 percent from last week

05/16/13

According to the USDA’s latest U.S. Export Sales report, corn net sales of 219,900 MT for 2012-2013 were up 90 percent from last week but down 24 percent from the 4-week average.

Shield corn against early-season stress

05/16/13

Early disease pressure, as a result of the wet conditions, could be a concern for farmers this year.

UAN and herbicides on emerged corn (05/15/13)

Corn supply and use in 2013/14 (05/14/13)

Corn planting races to 28 percent (05/14/13)

Which comes first, the corn planting or nitrogen application? (05/13/13)

Slow planting progress may reduce 2013 corn acreage (05/13/13)

Corn maturity ratings and delayed planting (05/13/13)

Tips for controlling slugs in no-till soybean, corn fields (05/13/13)

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Commodity Info

Charts

Markets

Utah Grain Bids (05/18/13)

East River South Dakota Grain Markets - Closing Elevator Bids (05/17/13)

Grain Prices @ Illinois Interior Country Elevators (05/17/13)

CO/NE/WY Elevator Grain Bids (05/17/13)

Montana Cash Grain Prices (05/17/13)

Export Grain Bids (05/17/13)

Minneapolis, MN Daily Cash Grain Report (05/17/13)

Kentucky Daily Grain Elevators, Open Bids (05/17/13)

South Carolina Closing Grain Bids (05/17/13)

North Carolina Grain (05/17/13)

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Key Reports

Exports: Corn up 90 percent from last week (05/16/13)

WASDE: Corn yield adjusted lower  (05/10/13)

Exports: Corn sales plummet 65 percent (05/09/13)

Fickle weather slows corn planting…again (04/29/13)

Crop markets exhibit considerable strength Thursday morning (04/25/13)

Exports: Soybeans plummet to marketing year low (04/25/13)

More weather setbacks for corn planting (04/22/13)

Weather stalls corn planting progress (04/15/13)

USDA: Corn planted acreage up slightly from last year (03/28/13)

Corn stocks down 10 percent from March 2012 (03/28/13)

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